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References
- 1 2 Franck Salameh Charles Corm: An Intellectual Biography
- ↑ Carla Henoud (24 September 2009) "Charles Corm, le visionaire", L'Orient-Le Jour .
- ↑ Athanasiadis, Iason (18 August 2024). "The melting pot that boiled over: Beirut was once a playground for the rich and famous, but now seemingly destined for decline". The Critic. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
